The Benefits of Rookie Status

When I first picked up Liz Wiseman’s book Rookie Smarts* a few months ago, this quote hit me square in the face:

While many corporate training and development programs are anchored in aspiration-based learning, the reality is that we respond better to desperation-based learning.

I’ve transitioned much of my client work in recent years to address times of struggle. Liz reminded us how essential it is during struggles to ask questions — and be transparent about what you don’t know.